Dance My Way (USA)
About
Thistledown R7 Race 7 Dance My Way is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Kim A. Puhl. He is by Mr Speaker out of Pleasant Dance. To date, Dance My Way has recorded four wins. On 12 Apr 2025 at Oaklawn Park, he earned his most important victory, collecting $44,000 in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 26-Aug-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $314 (of $31,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 11.00 vied for the lead three wide down the backstretch, dropped inside on the turn and was through after half. | L R Rivera 54kg 19.25L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 05-Aug-25 1207m R5 Race 5 $1,570 (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.210 made the lead soon after the start, set a pressured pace along the inside to the top of the stretch then was used up. | L R Rivera 54kg 9.75L | 4 (4) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 11.00 raced along the inside into the turn, loomed boldly two wide nearing the quarter pole then was outfinished in the late stages. | L R Rivera 54kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 6.00 was shut off at the start, loomed boldly along the inside into the stretch then was outfinished. | L R Rivera 54.9kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 21-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.870 pressed the pace along the inside into the turn, made the lead at the quarter pole, set the pace through upper stretch then was outfinished. | L R Rivera 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.400 broke alertly, set a pressured pace along the inside, shook well clear when straightened for home, responded when challenged late and held sway in the final strides. | W D L Cruz 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 12.00 prompted the leader from the outside, challenged then dueled with that one into the stretch, gained a brief advantage in upper stretch, also could not handle the top two late, outkicked for the show. | W D L Cruz 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,083 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 40.00 void of speed, fanned seven wide in some traffic turning for home, lacked a closing response while remaining widest. | T Wales 54kg 10.10L | 10 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,300 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 33.00 broke back, moved out, loomed a threat four wide and inside winner turning for home, hung the final furlong. | A Pusac 55.8kg 8.85L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $813 (of $129,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 12.00 away in good order set or forced the pace along the inside for five furlongs then faltered. | N Juarez 53.1kg 7.35L | 7 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $25,999 (of $129,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 33.00 2 duels, 2nd best | N Juarez 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,139 (of $31,399) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 13/1 Chased, faded late | J Toledo 54kg 6.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,198 (of $18,543) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 13/2 Set pace, weakened, | J Toledo 54.9kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,280 (of $18,543) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 15/2 Rail move,led,caught | J Toledo 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 19-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $18,711 (of $18,124) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.020, SP: 17/5 4w,move,bmp,driving | L R Rivera 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-Jul-24 1207m FIRM (of $44,700), Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 12/1 pressed the pace three wide into the stretch and faded late. | L Gonzalez 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.60L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $17,640 (of $16,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.460, SP: 13/1 Perfect trip, driving | L R Rivera 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 14-May-24 1207m FIRM R7 $1,960 (of $16,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 25/1 3w,led1/4p,empty | L Rivera 54.9kg 13.50L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md $18,900 (of $18,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 9/2 Dueled,drift,drew out | R Zimmerman 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md $6,000 (of $19,050) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 15/2 Steered 3w,no match | R Bowen 56.2kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R4 Md $6,000 (of $19,050) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 45/1 Traffic 1/4,no match | R Zimmerman 56.2kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md (of $25,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 39/1 Vied 3w turn, gave way | R Bowen 55.3kg 0.15L | 7 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R6 Md $1,702 (of $24,302) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.250 flashed speed to lead the field into the turn and weakened coming home. | R Bowen 57.2kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R3 CLMd (of $26,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.800 was bumped hard at the start, checked leaving the chute, rallied three wide to make the lead nearing the quarter pole, battled until mid stretch then came up empty. | R Bowen 55.8kg 3.10L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 14-Sep-23 1106m FIRM R3 CLMd $1,848 (of $26,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.620 failed to menace. | R Bowen 55.8kg 8.35L | 4 (8) |